Our Committees
We need your help - Sign Up for a committee
Not all committees require the same type of support, but most offer various ways to help.
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Chairperson - Responsible for managing budget provided, convening a committee (if required), provide directional leadership for the committee, and ensure that the committee assignments are completed.
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Co-chairperson - responsible for supporting the Chairperson with their required tasks, helps set the agenda for the meetings, and ensures that the event/fundraiser is conducted in accordance with the wishes of the representatives of the PTA.
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Committee Member - work alongside the Chairs, contributing ideas, helping to organise events or fundraisers. They also have an important role in ensuring good communication with the rest of the district/community, encouraging participation and enthusiasm for the events organized by the PTA.
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Event Volunteer (day of event) - Committees typically will send out a Sign-up Genius with specific tasks, donations requests, and chaperone times.
Committee Support
Each Committee will be provided with the information necessary to hit the ground running.
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Budget/Expense Report Form
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Goal/Description
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Notes - If there was a prior event/fundraiser, you will receive notes and information provided by previous Chairpeople and Board Members.
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Committee - You will be provided with a contact list of all members who have signed up to be part of the committee.
Fundraising Committee
For the 2025–26 school year, we are seeking a fundraising chair and co-chair to oversee the sub-fundraising groups.
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Sub-Fundraising Chairs are needed for the following:​
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Gertrude Hawk
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Holiday Shop
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Book Fair
Plus, more to come soon
If you have any fundraising ideas, please let us know
TREP$ Marketplace Chair and Co-Chair
​This event requires a chair and co-chair person to work with WTB teachers to schedule weekly workshops, complete administrative duties such as student registration and ordering support materials, and plan and execute the marketplace event. This is event is moving to late winter/early spring.
4th Grade Committee
This committee will focus on fundraising, planning, and assisting SRD with events related to celebrating the 4th-grade class's move to middle school.
Things that were done in the 2024-25 school year, they are not required just a guide of what is possible
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Paw print fundraiser
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Dine to Donate fundraisers
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End of the year moving up BBQ
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4th-grade yearbooks
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Student gifts
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Moving up shirts
8th Grade Chairperson
For the 2025–26 school year, we are seeking a chairperson who will work with the eighth-grade teacher advisor to work on fundraising, communication with parents, and planning the eighth-grade graduation events
Dance Committees
For the 2025-26 school year we will be looking for a Committee Chair and Co-Chair person for each of the following dances.
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Kindergarten & 1st (winter dance)
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2nd & 3rd Grade (winter dance)
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4th Grade (spring dance)
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5th & 6th Grade (fall dance)
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7th & 8th Grade (fall dance)
Casino Night
Following the success of the Night at the Races event, we are excited to host another large-scale fundraising event - Casino Night, paired with a side Tricky Tray filled with exciting prizes. This event would take place in the early spring.
Teacher Appreciation Committee
The chair/committee proposes, promotes, and implements PTA-sponsored appreciation events during Teacher Appreciation Week and throughout the school year. We are looking to arrange a back-to-school event as well as teacher appreciation week, which will be May 4th - 8th 2026
Grants & Scholarships Committee
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Teacher Grants: This committee will collect teacher grant submissions, review them, and decide what applicant(s) will be awarded a grant based on the funds available in the grant program.
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Student Scholarships: This committee publicizes and solicits scholarship applications for Bloomingdale students attending local high schools. All submissions will be reviewed and awarded by the committee, who will then distribute the scholarship(s) and follow up with recipient(s) to ensure the scholarship(s) awarded is received.
Teen Canteen Committee
A Teen Canteen is a unique event that provides a safe, non-competitive social environment where students can have fun and participate in various activities. This event requires a chair and co-chair person, as well as a committee and event volunteers.
Field Day
For the 2025–26 school year, we are seeking a field day chairperson for each school. As chairperson, you will work with the principals to determine how they would like the PTA to assist, as well as solicit donations from parents for the event.
Trunk Or Treat
A "trunk or treat" is a Halloween event where people decorate the trunks of their cars and hand out candy to children in a designated area, often a parking lot.